First Lady Kim Kun-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, attended the design world New Year's Party held today (31st) at the Korea Design Center in Bundang, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do.
"Designers are always at the center of the world as problem solvers," said Ms. Kim in her thanksgiving speech. He constantly asked me and showed interest in me."
She continued, "I learned that Korean design is in the center of the world, with a lot of expectations and support," and emphasized, "I hope that our designers will not forget that they are always in the center of the world, with such expectations." I did.
She added, "Personally, I am deeply moved and honored to be able to attend this event like this today. Thank you for inviting me," she received applause.
Ms. Kim greeted the organizers of the event, including the Korea Design Promotion Agency, Korea Design Foundation, and design houses, as well as related associations and organizations.
Since the end of last year, Mrs. Kim has been stepping up her public walk, accompanying President Yoon to various year-end and New Year events.
A high-ranking official in the presidential office said at the briefing that day, "She is attending events and places of encouragement that Mrs. Kim is the weak in our society and the president cannot be with."
However, the line was still drawn regarding the possibility of installing a second subsidiary room following the expansion of Mrs. Kim's activities.
A high-ranking official replied, "As promised at the time of the election, we have not yet heard of the plan to install the second subsidiary room, and we have nothing to say about this for the time being."
When asked if there was a report that Mrs. Lee was conceiving a (welfare-related) foundation, she dismissed it as "not true at all."
(Photo = Presidential Office Photo Reporters, Yonhap News)